{"id":2528855,"date":"2026-01-03T04:45:02","date_gmt":"2026-01-03T09:45:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-possible-american-attack-on-venezuela-underway\/"},"modified":"2026-01-03T04:46:42","modified_gmt":"2026-01-03T09:46:42","slug":"breaking-possible-american-attack-on-venezuela-underway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-possible-american-attack-on-venezuela-underway\/","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: Possible American Attack on Venezuela Underway"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbreaking-possible-american-attack-on-venezuela-underway%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2528855&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Early Saturday morning,multiple explosions and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >low-flying helicopters<\/a> were reported over Caracas,sparking speculation of U.S. strikes on Nicol\u00e1s Maduro&#8217;s government; neither U.S. nor Venezuelan officials immediately confirmed the attacks. Social media footage and tweets showed blasts across the capital, with some sources claiming up to a dozen explosions and reports that CH-47\/CH-67 Chinook special operations helicopters-allegedly from the U.S. Army&#8217;s 160th-were involved, though those details remain unverified. The Associated Press confirmed at least seven explosions as of about 2:15 a.m. ET and reported residents rushing into the streets. the incidents come <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/another-ukrainian-soldier-dies-in-donbas-amid-rising-tensions-between-kyiv-moscow\/\" title=\"Another Ukrainian soldier dies in Donbas amid rising tensions between Kyiv &amp; Moscow\">amid rising tensions<\/a> after U.S. actions against Venezuelan-linked narcotics trafficking and tanker seizures, and Maduro has accused the U.S. of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cuban-born-alejandro-mayorkas-invites-flood-of-poor-cuban-migrants\/\" title=\"Cuban-born Alejandro Mayorkas Invites Flood of Poor Cuban Migrants\">seeking regime change<\/a> to gain access to Venezuela&#8217;s oil.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>At least half a dozen explosions were confirmed in Caracas, Venezuela, early Saturday morning accompanied by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/what-is-blowing-up-those-russian-bases-in-crimea\/\" title=\"What Is Blowing Up Those Russian Bases in Crimea?\">low-flying aircraft<\/a>, leading to speculation that an American attack on the capital and stronghold of Nicol&aacute;s Maduro&rsquo;s government was underway.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/venezuela-us-explosions-caracas-ca712a67aaefc30b1831f5bf0b50665e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Associated Press<\/a>, neither the Venezuelan side nor the Americans would immediately comment on the apparent strikes.<\/p>\n<p>However, footage of the explosions quickly began to emerge on social media.<\/p>\n<p>Conservative journalist Nick Sortor, who d video of some of the strikes, said there were &ldquo;[a]t least TWELVE explosions&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/op-ed-trump-right-strike-narcoterrorist-boats-reach-shores\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">around the country&rsquo;s capital<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The helicopters, he said, &ldquo;are believed to be from the Army&rsquo;s 160th Airborne.&rdquo; No confirmation of this was forthcoming, although the 160th Airborne has been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.armyrecognition.com\/news\/army-news\/2025\/u-s-army-160th-special-operations-aviation-rgt-near-venezuela-hints-at-possible-special-forces-mission\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">operating<\/a> in the Caribbean since October of 2025, when tensions between the United States and Venezuela began to rise.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); 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<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/K3qwNejK2q\">pic.twitter.com\/K3qwNejK2q<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nicksortor\/status\/2007342417393979780?\">January 3, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">BREAKING: Several explosions have been reported in the capital city of Venezuela, Caracas.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wpce7oXVAi\">pic.twitter.com\/wpce7oXVAi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bennyjohnson\/status\/2007340825831977324?\">January 3, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>However, the AP could confirm at least seven explosions in and around Caracas as of 2:15 a.m. Eastern Time on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;People in various neighborhoods rushed to the streets. Some could be seen in the distance from various areas of Caracas,&rdquo; the wire service reported.<\/p>\n<p>The alleged strikes come after a series of strikes against narcoterrorist boats that originated in Venezuela. Tensions were ratcheted up after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/us-seizes-another-venezuela-tanker-tensions-escalate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">two tankers<\/a> the United States said were evading sanctions were seized in open waters in December.<\/p>\n<p>After the seizures, Venezuela indicated that it was open to negotiating an agreement to stem the flood of narcotics traffic from the socialist state, but Maduro remained firm on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/breaking-trump-orders-largest-armada-ever-assembled-history-south-america-blockade-venezuela\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the matter of oil exports<\/a> in spite of numerous sanctions against the country&rsquo;s regime.<\/p>\n<p>As the AP reported, the embattled Venezuelan president &ldquo;said in a pretaped interview aired Thursday that the U.S. wants to force a government change in Venezuela and gain access to its vast oil reserves through the monthslong pressure campaign that began with a massive military deployment to the Caribbean Sea in August.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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